Which Elements Are Critical for a Nurse to Consider with Regard

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which elements are critical for a nurse to consider with regard to using delegation in the clinical setting on a medical-surgical unit within a clinical facility? Select all that apply.

• A)Knowledge of state's practice act
• B)Number of patient beds in the clinical facility
• C)Assessment of patient acuity
• D)Whether or not the health-care providers belong to a health maintenance organization (HMO)
• E)Number and type of staff scheduled to work on the unit for that shift

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Definitions:

Escalation Of Commitment

The phenomenon where people increase their investment in a decision despite new evidence suggesting it may be wrong.

Advance Limits

Predetermined restrictions or ceilings on the amount of funding, resources, or credit that can be allocated or extended in advance of certain conditions being met.

Escalating Commitment

The continuation of a course of action even though it is not working.

Increase Effort

Increase effort refers to actions taken to enhance the amount of work or intensity put into achieving a task or objective.